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A few questions/confirmations regarding Flash Units and the NX300

Started Jul 24, 2013 | Discussions thread
MOD Taffy Veteran Member • Posts: 5,020
Re: A few questions/confirmations regarding Flash Units and the NX300

Ben Herrmann wrote:

Hello all....

I have a few questions regarding the NX300 and various flash units. I'm definitely not a new poster - well, on this forum I am - but lately I've been eyeing the NX300 for purchase. Right now I shoot quite a bit with a large variety of micro 4/3 cameras, along with the Fuji X-E1 - all of which I absolutely love.

The last time I owned a Samsung camera was when I had the 815 Pro and that seems like ages ago. So I have my memory jogged with regards to a few things here., As of late, the NX300 has me really intrigued.

OK - so now on to the specific quesitons. One of the major aspects for me - with regards to any particular camera brand - is the type of external flash units that are available. I do quite a bit of indoor flash photography.

1. There is one Samsung dedicated TTL flash I'm eyeing and it's the Samsung ED-SEF42A unit (which is modeled on the Sunpak model 42 - which is a great flash to begin with). But wherever I see it listed, it shows that it was made for the NX10? Does this mean that this particular flash is a specific model dependent unit - the NX10? Or, is this flash good on any of the Samsung Mirrorless ILC's? Here's the link to it at the B&H site:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/708433-REG/Samsung_ED_SEF42A_ED_SEF42A_External_Flash_for.html

2. The other questions centers around 3rd party flash units - which there are quite a few. I'm looking at a few Metz units, but I noticed that their TTL dedication shows a Pentax/Samsung dedication. Am I to assume that to this date - even with the Samsung Mirrorless ILC's - that any flash dedicated to Pentax units, will also function superbly with Samsung cameras?

Thanking you in advance for your input. As I mentioned, I have a vast collection of cameras (yeah, I know - since 2002, when I first joined the DPReview forums, I've managed to amass quite a few toys, but photography is my passion, so it's not just a matter of gear lust). I find that many of these cameras complement each other quite well. Having said that, the color tonality, overall look and definition of those NX300 images has me turning my head big time.

Hiya Ben, sorry I can't help you with the flash issue, as I only have the dicky little Samsnug unit that comes with the camera. But I do have a few NX 300 images in my gallery if you'd like a look.

http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/8941176905

Also there are some at Flickr if you'd like a peek.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/taffy54/sets/72157633596682702/

I hope these have been of use to you.

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Have a good day.
Regards, Allan.

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